Community
'No price gouging at One Mart'- Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Allegations were made against Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4), Minister for Communications and Works by a disgruntled resident who stated that One Mart is selling a bag of ice for $10.
'If everyone does a little bit, no one has to do alot'- Sinclair H. Flemming Jr
HORSEPATH, Tortola, VI - Despite the monstrous category 5 Hurricane Irma that destroyed the majority of P3's business, they are stepping up to lend a hand within their community.
‘Who is running the Port? Do they need assistance?’ - FB user
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A resident of the Virgin Islands recently took to her Facebook page to voice her frustration with the government of the day for not addressing the longstanding issue of the port facility at Port Purcell being too congested.
President Trump to visit USVI next week, has PM May snubbed the VI?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Countries in the Caribbean region who are governed by their colonial powers France, Great Britain and the United States of America suffered tremendous damages following two Category 5 Hurricanes Irma and Maria that destroyed and devastated the islands.
‘Time frame for Power in all areas can't be given'- Leroy A. E. Abraham
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) continue to work almost around the clock to restore electricity to homes, and businesses following Category 5 Hurricane Irma that destroyed the Virgin Islands (VI) leaving the entire Territory without power supply, the public has a long wait.
‘No layoffs @ Digicel’- Kevin R. Gordon
WICKHAM'S CAY I, Tortola, VI – Unsurprisingly, layoffs have begun in a number of companies after the devastation of Category 5 Hurricane Irma, however, staff at Digicel can breathe a sigh of relief as the company is not seeking to part with members of its labour force at this time.
Digicel going above & beyond for its customers- Kevin R. Gordon
WICKHAMS CAY I, Tortola, VI - “We are working as hard as possible to restore services to the BVI but we are not doing this alone it’s a massive effort. We had at least eight persons in the office just riding the hurricane through to ensure that the switch room was kept up and running and we are grateful for them.”
Hurricane Irma caught residents ‘off guard’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After the Category 5 hurricane on September 6, 2017 that destroyed the Virgin Islands (VI), the territory has been plunged into a state of desperation, uncertainty and homelessness.
Caribbean countries arrive to help VI restore electricity
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Teams of electrical workers and electrical engineers have arrived some three days ago to help the Virgin Islands (VI) restore electricity to all parts of the country following Category 5 Hurricane Irma that left all Islands in the VI (Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost van Dyke) and many of the Cays without power from September 6, 2017.
Layoffs have started following Hurricane Irma
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The biggest political joke over the past five years was Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) claiming that the Virgin Islands (VI) economy was 'robust' even in the face of statistics that showed otherwise and many of his own backbenchers vigorously disputing the notion in private and public via the House of Assembly (HoA).

